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Love Covenant Church Child Development Center

245 Oswego Highway, Sumter, SC 291505.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
192
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199

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About Love Covenant Church Child Development Center

Love Covenant Church Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Sumter, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 192 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 12:00 AM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Licensed capacity
192 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Thursday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Friday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity192 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Love Covenant Church Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sumter County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Sumter County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$138

Preschool

Center$181
Home daycare$133

School age

Center$138
Home daycare$89

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Love Covenant Church Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
192 children
License number
#17180
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 12, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Feb 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutritionHigh severity

      Feeding, Eating, and Drinking

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2026

  2. Sep 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jul 15, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jun 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025

  6. Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Love Covenant Church Child Development Center

Is Love Covenant Church Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Love Covenant Church Child Development Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on February 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Love Covenant Church Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Love Covenant Church Child Development Center care for?

192, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Love Covenant Church Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 12:00 AM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Love Covenant Church Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 775-7602 to ask.

What is Love Covenant Church Child Development Center's phone number?

(803) 775-7602.

Where is Love Covenant Church Child Development Center?

245 Oswego Highway, Sumter, SC 29150. The nearest other daycare we list is Dream Big Academic Academy #2, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).